India vs West Indies 2018: Who will win the India vs West Indies 3rd T20 match?

West Indies' tour of India has been less than eventful for the visitors so far. After losing both the test matches, West Indies looked set for a comeback in the ODI series. They even levelled the series at one point before being beaten comfortably in the last two ODIs to lose the series 3-1. Although they looked promising in the T20 series, the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma has been ruthless and have not given the visitors any chance of a comeback. Heading into the third T20, India has one eye on the all important tour of Australia and will be resting some of its regular starters for the dead rubber. Both teams will look to change a few things ahead of the match and will make for an interesting contest in Chennai on Sunday. Let's take a look at how the two teams will line-up before we make our India vs West Indies 3rd T20 match prediction:

India vs West Indies 3rd T20 match preview

Cricket fans at the Ekana International Stadium, Lucknow were treated to some vintage Rohit Sharma blitzkrieg as the skipper led from the front. Choosing to bat first, Rohit Sharma looked set as he became the first ever batsman to score four centuries in international T20s. His unbeaten knock of 111 powered India to a total of 194 in its 20 overs. Although India looked comfortable with the target, the bowlers needed to ensure that they didn't slip up this advantage.

India's bowlers who've rarely put a foot wrong were once again exceptional. An all-round performance from the entire bowling line-up saw Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed and Kuldeep Yadav each picking up two wickets as West Indies saw themselves restricted to just 124 in the 20 overs. India eventually won the match by 71 runs and with it their last home series before heading to Australia.

Predicted playing 11 for India vs West Indies 3rd T20: Team News

With the series already in the bag, India will look to rotate its squad and will be keen to give the reserves an opportunity to prove themselves. Players like Washington Sundar, Shreyas Iyer and Siddarth Kaul who have all featured in the squad but never really got to play may be called in for the final T20 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

West Indies, on the other hand, can't really do much and will be hoping to end what has been a disappointing tour on a high. Although they have talent in their side with the likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope and Oshane Thomas, the Caribbeans haven't really been able to take the upper hand. But with nothing on the line, West Indies could play much more freely in Chennai and could prove a much stronger opponent for the hosts. Let's now take a look at the full match predictions for India vs West Indies 3rd T20:

India vs West Indies 3rd T20: Who will win the India vs West Indies match?

Although the 3rd T20 has no real significance, it could be an interesting affair. With shorter boundaries and a fairly batting-friendly pitch, it could be raining boundaries at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Although West Indies will be playing with a lot more freedom, the team doesn't look anywhere close to beating India. Our money is on India to complete a whitewash but expect the third match to go down to the wire.